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Product Development Curriculum focuses on developing defining documents that describe what the entering and exiting student should be capable of, the related areas to be experienced within the course, and the intended results or outcomes of having experienced these activities. Bachelor\'s degree, 5-7 years of related professional experience

SUMMARY The Science of Reading Curriculum Specialist works closely with other Curriculum Specialists, as well as Visual Design, Print Design, Media, Editorial, User Experience, and production support team members to create instructional content, including writing, storyboarding, and reviewing lesson activities, assessments, and instructional guides to meet the goals of specified learning objectives. The Curriculum Specialist will ensure all curriculum aligns with Science of Reading research. They may also be asked to participate in the early blueprinting/prototyping phases of a project, contribute new ideas to products and processes, and work to ensure quality and consistency throughout a project. The Curriculum Specialist will also support customer communication around the use of the curriculum. As a seasoned professional, they are technically credible and skilled at applying knowledge in their discipline to solutions and can adhere to industry principles as defined by evidence-based practices and the Company\'s style guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

? Evaluate, create, and revise content to align with Science of Reading research.

? Collaborates to determine the strategic approach to course structure, and helps create and maintain Scope and Sequences for new courses across one or more grade levels;

? Collaborates on the planning of content modules and design materials for multi-year curriculum to meet content standards;

? Coordinates with other Curriculum Specialists, Design teams, and production support teams to develop prototypes and templates for activities and lessons (online and offline);

? Plans and writes text designed to guide a non-specialist adult through the steps needed to coach a student through a lesson;

? Develops and revises storyboards, assessments, and hands-on activities in collaboration with other team members;

? Designs and writes content for instructional soundness, pace of presentation, age-appropriateness, consistency of tone and style, accessibility, and general readability;

? Provides visual design specifications (including storyboards) for corresponding graphics, photos, illustrations, and animations;

? Works with Visual Designers to create and develop interactive assets and materials, as well as develop visual standards relating to content;

? Uploads content into various corporate systems, such as Learnosity, BrightSpot, OLS, DAM, and Sharepoint.

? Consults with Shared Services (e.g. editors, production leads, visual designers) to discuss standards and consistency of content, style, visuals, and documents, coordinating content across units and lessons;

? Participates in usability testing of instructional materials and incorporates testing results into content design;

? Reacts to feedback from users and academic reviewers;

? Stays apprised of current research and best practices related to curriculum, instructional design, and assessment

? Trains/mentors new and/or junior Curriculum Specialists.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

? Five (5) years of experience in learning product development

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

? Organizational and project leadership ability

Strong technology skills, use of media and instructional design techniques

? Strong written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills

? Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with creativity, independence, and high standards

? Demonstrated ability to establish objectives, identify problems, analyze data, and creatively deliver solutions

? Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on large-scale projects and adapt to new environments and meet new challenges head on

? Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency

? Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

? Master\'s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, education, or related field

? Two (2) years experience in a lead position driving production workflows

? Subject matter expertise, and product development experience in Science of Reading

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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